5-2=2(x-1)

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Solution for 5-2=2(x-1) equation:


Simplifying
5 + -2 = 2(x + -1)

Combine like terms: 5 + -2 = 3
3 = 2(x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
3 = 2(-1 + x)
3 = (-1 * 2 + x * 2)
3 = (-2 + 2x)

Solving
3 = -2 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
3 + -2x = -2 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
3 + -2x = -2 + 0
3 + -2x = -2

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + -2x = -2 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + -2x = -2 + -3
-2x = -2 + -3

Combine like terms: -2 + -3 = -5
-2x = -5

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 2.5

Simplifying
x = 2.5

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